Judging begins at 1:00 p.m. on the Hometown Plaza stage.
Grill For Good 2021 date to be determined.
Judging is done in five minute intervals and should last about 1.5 to 2 hours.
2021 Food Judges
Presenter of Awards is Kent Jaycees personnel.
Categories
Foodie Meat
- Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
- Judges
- Judge TBA
- Judge TBA
- Judge TBA
Foodie Non-Meat
- Award: Best Non-Meat
- Judges
- Judge TBA
- Judge TBA
- Judge TBA
Professional
- Award: Best Professional (Traveling Trophy)
- Judges
- Judge TBA
- Judge TBA
- Judge TBA
2019 Food Judges
Presenter of Awards is Kent Jaycees personnel.
Categories
Foodie Meat
- Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
- Judges
- Darrin Hartman – Treno Ristorante
- Lt. Mike Lewis – Kent Police Department
- Jerry Fiala – City of Kent Mayor
Foodie Non-Meat
- Award: Best Non-Meat
- Judges
- Sandee Reid – Davey Tree Expert Company
- Dr. Lamar Hylton – Dean of Students at KSU
- Todd Starkey – KSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Professional
- Award: Best Professional (Traveling Trophy)
- Judges
- William Nagle – Akron Food Critic
- Steven Schrum – KSU Football Director of Player Personel
- Jeff Jarret – Chef
Judges are frequently a mix of members of the Kent City community and professional food critics of the greater Cleveland area.
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